ABOUT THIS STORY: Sea level rise is an effect of global climate change. How does this work? As oceans absorb heat from carbon pollution, the waters expand. As glaciers melt, more water pours into the oceans. Climate disruption causes higher tides and storm surges. The result: more and more flooding for cities like San Francisco. ABOUT THE SERIES: Rising sea levels bring high tides and high waves to our shores. It is no longer possible to halt all the impacts coming with climate change. It is time to start adapting to those changes that are now inevitable. These are the stories of men and women living along the water. Their responses can provide a model for people everywhere in the face of this growing global crisis.